Oleander

Sweetshrub

About Oleander and Sweetshrub

Oleander

Sweetshrub

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southwest Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

shaded woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

350.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

White, Light Yellow, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Marshy ground, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Marshy ground, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Mealybugs, Not Available

Birds, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Nerium

Calycanthus floridus

7.2 Common Name

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

Sweetshrub

7.2.1 In Hindi

ओलियंडर

sweetshrub

7.2.2 In German

Oleander

sweetshrub

7.2.3 In French

laurier-rose

sweetshrub

7.2.4 In Spanish

Adelfa

sweetshrub

7.2.5 In Greek

Πικροδάφνη

sweetshrub

7.2.6 In Portuguese

oleandro

sweetshrub

7.2.7 In Polish

Oleander

sweetshrub

7.2.8 In Latin

Cleander

sweetshrub

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Calycanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Nerium

Calycanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Wrightieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA4

1 27800

Properties of Oleander and Sweetshrub

Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Sweetshrub. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Oleander and Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oleander and Sweetshrub

Season and care of Oleander and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Sweetshrub season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.

Oleander and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Oleander and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Oleander and Sweetshrub

Care of Oleander and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.